Problem solved

Health Care forneediest

Fortunately I was able to read last week’s (April14th)&amp;nbsp;one and only letter to the editor.&amp;nbsp;However, my husband used thenewspaper as fire starter before I was able to write down the author’s name.

Eliminating Women’s Health

It is disappointing that the Republican Party andspecifically the right-wing conservatives are actually working against healthcare for women and children. In February, the House of Representatives, nowcontrolled by the Republicans and the Tea Party caucus voted to eliminate thefinancing for Title 10 known as the family-planning program.

Canola crusher prepares to begin

It has come to my attention that agreat deal of gossip has been generated about the new Carbon Cycle Crushoperation in the old ORO Fruit Company building. I have been closely watchingthe progress and how the coordinated efforts of a few have brought this companyto where it is today.

Some input on power bills

What in theworld is happening with our power bills? My last two single-month bills were$294! My December and January bill, combined, was $250.33. I’m sure that theautomatic meter reader is off on its calculations! Am I the only one (exceptfor a few close friends) that is complaining about these new charges? Why andfor what are we paying for?

Common ground

A new wave

Hear that noise? It’s the first cracking of the rottedpillars supporting ‘affirmative action,’ as propped up by the Supremes of1978.&amp;nbsp;Witness:www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2011/02/28/nr.white.male.scholarships.cnn?hpt=T2

PUD bill no phantom load

Publisher propaganda?

I’mstarting to wonder if the publisher of the Gazette-Tribune is a deliberateliar, or just another poorly informed ideologue on a mission. While hispolitical leanings are obvious, less obvious is whether or not he actuallybelieves the propaganda he spews forth on a weekly basis.